MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Facilities now has a more expedient manner of submitting work requests and this new process allows anyone in the Iwakuni community to submit work request directly to their facilities representative.
Iwakuni's facilities are first in the Marine Corps to be going to the new paperless method, easing the workload for all parties involved.
Since Jan. 14 everyone has been able to submit work request online. This procedure can be done by going to https://intranet.iwakuni.usmc.mil/FAC/ or by the Iwakuni Web site.
The new paperless procedure has been tested internally to ensure that this will in fact be beneficial.
"We started using this technique Jan. 14 internally and already we have saved a lot of unnecessary paperwork along with the actual paper that is used to make all the requests with," said Navy Lt. Isaac P. Henry, Facilities operations officer.
"Tracking online work requests are easier to track because the identification number is the exact one that we have. Contrary to the paper requests that have their own identification number compared from what Maximo assigns."
Henry commented about the added benefits of having this new program. "Having an Internet based system makes the transactions just that much quicker," said Henry. "As soon as the submit button is pressed the information is sent and can be retrieved."
For those curious how the maximo system works there will be a training session devoted to maximo training, new issues and refresher training for facilities representatives.
"On Jan. 28 there will be two training sessions the facilities representatives are required to attend," said Henry. "There will be two different classes scheduled for this day one at 9 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. At these times not only the facilities representatives can attend, but anyone interested in learning about Maximo or how to submit work requests via Maximo may attend."
Submitting work requests can be made easier by sending it to the right department. From there the facilities representative will revise the request and decide any further action.
"My advice for everyone is to submit work requests electronically, unless the value of the damaged property is less than $500 or less than 16 hours of labor," concluded Henry.